Hi guys, so this is my first post and i do not want to be such a noob but i certainly know this is a stupid question.... anyways i'm from costa rica new in the android world of this amazing lg optimus 3d phone, unfortunately here our carrier only work 3g on 850 mhz, i think this phone only comes in 900, as i read this is something with the hardware?? or not, is there a possible way to flash it to get 850 ? hey thank anyone who can helps !
Bands are hardware, you can't flash new ones in software.
The Thrill 4G (US Optimus 3D) supports 3G 850 Mhz bands so if buy that one and get it unlocked, you will be good to go.
You could also get the Rogers Optimus 3D because it also supports 3G 850 Mhz.
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Hi guys, so this is my first post and i do not want to be such a noob but i certainly know this is a stupid question.... anyways i'm from costa rica new in the android world of this amazing lg optimus 3d phone, unfortunately here our carrier only work 3g on 850 mhz, i think this phone only comes in 900, as i read this is something with the hardware?? or not, is there a possible way to flash it to get 850 ? hey thank anyone who can helps !
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Khristoff,
I don't know if it will help you, but my Optimus 3D (P920H) from Claro Brazil works with 850mhz on HSDPA. I know that "Killer Bee" said about "Bands are hardware", but with my old android phone (Motorola Dext/CliQ) depending the firmware you use, you can add or lost some frequences.
here on XDA Delevopers have 2 posts about the firmwares and how to apply.
Firmwares
How to Flash
Best Regards
Hyuuga_br
Oi! Hyuuga_br
Obrigado pela ajuda! Do you know if any of those FW include 850Mhz?
I read that Thrill and Optimus has the same HW, Am I wrong ? that means they should support same things... is there a way to put like a thrill FW on a optimus ( I am just telling what is in my mind you are the experts)
Specifications are different for the Thrill and the Optimus, but I wouldn't know if that's hardware of just firmware related:
Thrill 4G:
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS (3G): 850, 1900
Optimus 3D:
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS (3G): 900, 1900, 2100
Hey folks thanks a lot, looks like there are other carriers coming to my country that will use 900 MHZ so I think I will have to wait for them to use 3g heheheh thank you all for your responses!
what's the difference b/w P920 and P920G ? is there any radio difference ? I own a P925g here in India and carrier frequency is 900mhz/1800mhz. the phone does not identify my network.
By any chance now that GB is leaked and we can modify the Baseband's is there a way to modify the p920 BB to get 850 ? Just asking ...
if someone give me a hand I will probably work on it (if is possible)
Good Afternoon!
After looking at the frequencies above this may be why I was having difficulies registering on the network here in Ontario, Canada after flashing the Gingerbread baseband.
I too am interested in your question!
Thanks, Audi2Audi.
just a question, if someone can help, I has been reading all the afternoon and looks like P920H (LATAM version) have BB 850 GHz, and this is a supposition:
on this link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331814
Crime_of_heart is adding the GB baseband after installing the ROM using this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490
looks like he stucked @ 22% but it works....
so what if I try to mood the stock P920 with the V10k ROM and using this method I do change the BB to p920H
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19182870
Any Ideas?
I will give it a try and let you know how it goes, hope dnt brick my phone jajaja lol
I try to install Thriller ROM with no success in signal and it crashes, hehe I will have to check some of the p920h stuff to move on
Telstra 850MHz UMTS(WCDMA-3G) baseband for LG Optimus 3D
Has anyone had any success using baseband from more Telstra (850MHz) capatible LG mobile, and sqeezing it somehow into an Optimus 3D...
Great handset, but the reception on Telstra is damn frustrating..
Cheers,
Michael
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Hi guys, I don't know if this is a basic question but I have to ask it since I haven't find an answer yet...
Can I modify the HSDPA/UMTS band via ROM or SPL update?
I bougth a HTC T-mobile myTouch (1700/2100 MHz bands, UMTS/HSDPA) but later I realized that here in CHILE my provider uses the 850/1900 band for 3g .
If I root my phone and try a different SPL and ROM, is it possible to change bands?
So, can I do somethig to make it work here or is it a matter of hardware?
Thanks
it would require hardware change....
You could sell the MyTouch and buy a Rogers Magic or Dream. They use the same 3G frequency as your networks in Chile. 850/1900
I'm from Chile too, I have the same "problem" But actually I don't care to much because next year 2 Nextel and VTR will offer mobile services... And they are gonna be based on the 1700/2100 bands...
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I'm from Chile too, I have the same "problem" But actually I don't care to much because next year 2 Nextel and VTR will offer mobile services... And they are gonna be based on the 1700/2100 bands...
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Hi no-frost, I know that next year that will happen, but nobody really knows when... By the way, I saw your other posts, I wanted to tell you that I rooted an entel magic phone without loosing 3g or wifi...(via gold card) after a lor of trying an error I finally cach up with a mixture of ROM and SPL that worked
I'm annoyed that I can't get reception on my phone because there is no baseband compatible with any gingerbread roms in Canada. Bell uses the 850 and 1900mhz bands for umts and the gingerbread bands available don't support one of those frequencies (I'm guessing 850). Any ideas where I could start looking for basebands that may work with gingerbread in Canada?
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I flashed Optimus 3D(P920) firmware on LG Thrill (P925) and got it updated to v21a. (2.3.5). now is there a way to change the bands? so I can use the T-mobile or Wind 3G network that uses 1700/2100 bands? Cause originally the phone has HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100. so is there a way to put the P920 baseband in to make it work on the 1700?
chances are it already has 1700 mhz band on it with v21a. only thing left to do is to change apn setting. for tmo its epc.tmobile.com. few people have confirmed on this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316554
The post above is correct I am using my thrill with v21a with apn epc.Tmobile.com
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1700 mhz on thrill for t-mo
right !!!!! some one school me please..
i have a U.S. lg 4g thrill p925. 3 months old, its unlocked and on t mobile (2g sucking service). i have read EVERY thread on here .
seems they all say v21d or v21a firmware to get 3g on t mo service.
my thrill has v20p and when trying to change to v21d it states software current.
so besides switching to H2O service to get 3/4g .... can any tell me how to get 1700mhz on this phone for t-mo????????
I understand how to flash radios and roms, not so much of a noob. but maybe this is a noob question. I have brought a att locked phone, I unlocked it. I live in the dominican republic and i have a plan(contract) with the orange phone company here. I only get 2g speeds(edge) not even 3g because skyrocket uses the 850 mhz band and my phone company uses 900. I wanted to flash the i9100 radio/modem hopefully to be able to get 3g here. if someone have insight on my situation please let me know
I'm not really sure, but I am 100% positive you cannot flash any other radio except the skyrocket, t989, and note(be careful) radios, the skyrocket has different internals
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And the blaze 4g I believe.
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thats why i asked, able to flash galaxys note radio wondering if the s2 i9100 could be flashed too. really need to get 3g speeds here and i love my skyrocket phone to much dont really want to sell it to buy another one
someone please help!
different internals, so no it just wouldnt work. the note they meant was the att note which also has an s3 not the international note which has an exynos like the i9100
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im just wondering, why did u get a skyrocket to unlock instead of just getting the international unlocked sgs2 i9100?
Definitely do not flash an i9100 radio on the skyrocket.
You might want to try flashing a Rogers based rom and/or flashing the Rogers radio found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1384865
Most of the Skyrocket radios are RAT locked, meaning you can't change it by dialing *#2263#. The Rogers one should work for you I think (but someone please correct me if I'm wrong... )
I brought the phone on craigslist and i read about the power and beauty of the phone and i fell in love with it, didnt forsee this problem. thought the minute i unlocked it i would get the data speeds minus the lte. i was wrong
flash the blaze 4G radio, i swear that uses the 900 frequency, or any other t989 radio for that matter. Most of those are RAT unlocked as well. Don't stress too much, the skyrocket has a penta-band radio that would do any world/touring phone proud
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Those are the frequencies that are used for the sblaze and the t989. seems like i have no luck because i need it 900 for 3g. guess 2g is going to eventually kill me one day. thanks everyone who contributed to my search for answers. I appreciate it'
20 dollars paypall to anyone who can help me find a working solution
30 dollars?
Change your service!
come ooon! Orange LIE about supously 3g service and the maximum speed in orange is less 1 mega :-O I did test in all Dominican Republic and I think you are waste your time with that! I have a Skyrocket in Claro and I have a Blackberry pre paid service and I have 4 to 5 megas of speed! that rreally good! my modem RUXUMA 7 and my rom is Embryo 6.4
Skyrocket radio
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_skyrocket_i727-4303.php
hatelamez561 said:
I understand how to flash radios and roms, not so much of a noob. but maybe this is a noob question. I have brought a att locked phone, I unlocked it. I live in the dominican republic and i have a plan(contract) with the orange phone company here. I only get 2g speeds(edge) not even 3g because skyrocket uses the 850 mhz band and my phone company uses 900. I wanted to flash the i9100 radio/modem hopefully to be able to get 3g here. if someone have insight on my situation please let me know
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507825
Try this tutorial and see how that works for u
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the O1 has 900 / 2100 3G band stock.. is it possible in any shape or form to add a band to it? for example the 850mhz band?? can any developer take a look into this? im already assuming its hardware related but for the many transformations the O1 has gone through im not ruling it out as impossible just yet.. please have a look into it thanks..
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the O1 has 900 / 2100 3G band stock.. is it possible in any shape or form to add a band to it? for example the 850mhz band?? can any developer take a look into this? im already assuming its hardware related but for the many transformations the O1 has gone through im not ruling it out as impossible just yet.. please have a look into it thanks..
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Well it's impossible, as in totally. These bands are not like porting ICS over and i guess they may need a change in chipsets or whatever.
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the O1 has 900 / 2100 3G band stock.. is it possible in any shape or form to add a band to it? for example the 850mhz band?? can any developer take a look into this? im already assuming its hardware related but for the many transformations the O1 has gone through im not ruling it out as impossible just yet.. please have a look into it thanks..
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2G Network:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network :HSDPA 900 / 2100
850mhz band is for 2g
U want 2g while u select wcdma only, is it that ?
Why dont u select gsm only if thats the case
Perhaps it ispossible, but you need to flash another radio image for it. Also, your radio must support that frquency.
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rishabho1 said:
2G Network:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network :HSDPA 900 / 2100
850mhz band is for 2g
U want 2g while u select wcdma only, is it that ?
Why dont u select gsm only if thats the case
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im on 2g.. the problem im facing is that the network im on the 3G band is 850 n the O1 doesnt support that band for 3g..
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Perhaps it ispossible, but you need to flash another radio image for it. Also, your radio must support that frquency.
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thats wat i was thinking.. for example: the old motorola l7 stock was GPRS n with sum modifications was about to use EDGE.. the codes for the OS r different but what seemed impossible in the beginning turned out different after trying..
as Cresqo said, it cud b hardware depended n therefore would be impossible.. i personally have no experiencing where Android OS modding is concerned thats y im asking for advice here where experienced ppl are..
Well, say our phone supports that band (which I guess it does), we need to hack the radio image. I have done it on Nokia phones before, but never looked into it for LG P500.
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Well, say our phone supports that band (which I guess it does), we need to hack the radio image. I have done it on Nokia phones before, but never looked into it for LG P500.
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well at least we know it has been done b4 so its not impossible.. wud u take a look into it on ur time plz.. thanks
I was looking into this not too long ago. See the third post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26608544
P500 uses WCDMA band 8, which is 880MHz - 915MHz. This is determined by hardware filters unfortunately.
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curious_one said:
I was looking into this not too long ago. See the third post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26608544
P500 uses WCDMA band 8, which is 880MHz - 915MHz. This is determined by hardware filters unfortunately.
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thanks for the info.. i guess im stuck using 2g on my beloved O1
yeah, I'm in the same boat
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i saw the at&t version of the P500 on the same network im on with 3G
i dnt think its impossible.. (i got mine from t-mobile)